the spectator sees the game clearly; onlookers see more clearly
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onlookers see the game best; an outside observer sees things more clearly
neutralUsed to express that someone not directly involved in a situation often has a more objective and clearer view of it. Often contrasted with "当局者迷" (the person involved is bewildered).
There's no point asking me about this matter; I'm too involved. You'd better ask him. As the saying goes, the onlooker sees most of the game.
When we two argued, it was our friend who understood the situation best. It's truly a case of the spectator seeing the game clearly.
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In complex business negotiations, sometimes you need to bring in an advisor who provides a clear outsider's perspective.
Don't just listen to the two of us argue; share your opinion too. Maybe an outsider sees things clearly.
As the old saying goes, the person in the game is blind, while the onlooker sees clearly.